IPL 2017, RPS vs RCB: 5 winning factors

#3 Strategy

Virat Kohli wants his team-mates to stand up and take responsibility

Following his team’s embarrassing display against Gujarat Lions, a visibly disappointed Kohli declared, “We need to get better with our performances. You got to come out and play with intent. The only way to come out of it is to play positive cricket. We are putting too much pressure on the team. Individuals need to stand up and take responsibility.”

Even though their situation is quite desperate, RCB need to look at the positive side of things and come out all guns blazing as if they do not have anything to lose.

Even though he scored 46, Ajinkya Rahane’s strike-rate of 112.19 was a major talking point in Pune’s defeat at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). It becomes imperative for the opening batsman to pick up the pace and not leave all the heavy lifting to those coming after him.